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North Dakota Takes on World Record Challenge Next Month!
North Dakota has attempted a few world records over the years.
Some Of North Dakota’s Previous World Record Attempts
According to ndtourism.com, in 1982, our state beat the record for “Worlds Largest Hamburger.” This happened in Rutland, North Dakota. The burger weighed 3,591 pounds and 8,000 people took a bite.
Today, the Rutland burger no longer holds the record, according to PrairiePublic.org.
North Dakota also holds the Guinness World Record for the “most snow angels made simultaneously, in the same place.”
Yes, according to ndtourism.com, 8,962 people made snow angels at the North Dakota State Capitol Grounds and beat the previous record of 3,784.
You have to admit, that’s pretty cool, but that was all the way back in February 2007.
Most recently, according to worldrecordacademy.org, North Dakota made the the world’s largest turkey barbecue in Aneta, North Dakota.
The event was held in June of last year (2023). There were 300 turkeys and 2000 pounds of sides served.
World’s Largest Records
North Dakota also holds lot of the “worlds largest” records, such as:
World’s Largest Buffalo
Worlds Largest Holstein Cow
World’s Largest Man-Made Turtle
World’s Largest Sandhill Crane Sculpture
We seem to have a penchant for large animal statues.
A New World Record 2024
A new world record is soon being attempted in North Dakota.
What is it for, do you ask?
On Saturday, May 18th at Fort Stevenson State Park, North Dakotans will gather for the s’mores world record.
via GIPHY
The North Dakota parks and Rec Department is celebrating their 50th anniversary by attempting to break the record for the people making the treat simultaneously.
The event will be held from 2 to 4 PM. Who doesn’t love s’mores? Will you be going?
If you want more details check out their Facebook event page.
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Spring planting season underway for western North Dakota farmers
FAIRVIEW, Mont. (KUMV) – The spring planting season is underway for many producers, including Adam Cayko, who farms a few miles east of Fairview.
“Everything is good so far. A healthy family, we’re able to keep planting, and keep farming. That’s all I can ask for,” said Cayko.
The former sugar beet farmer has had to try new crops following the closure of the Sidney Sugars plant last year. He’s planting corn, spring wheat and soybeans again, as well as adding canola for the first time.
“I know a few other guys that have some irrigated fields who had [canola] last year. They were happy with it, and they were going to be planting more acres of it this year, so I think that’s one of the things that made us jump to this. It’s also a crop we can combine early on,” said Cayko.
The biggest change Cayko says, is dealing with market prices instead of the contracted prices that came with beet growing.
“It’s up to you when you want to sell them, so that’s going to be the biggest learning curve going forward, but we got one year under our belt, and it went pretty well. We’re hoping to gain on that knowledge and keep moving forward,” said Cayko.
As is the case in western North Dakota and eastern Montana, moisture has been pretty hit or miss so far this year. Cayko says once these seeds are in the ground, he’s hoping to see some precipitation.
Cayko says he’s hoping to finish planting ahead of some expected rain showers this week.
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North Dakota labeled most dangerous state for workers in report
FARGO — North Dakota is the most dangerous state in the nation for workers.
This is according to an examination of OSHA data from 2020-2022 conducted by personal injury lawyers
Triumph Law, P.C.
For every 100,000 hours worked in North Dakota, there are 2.772 deaths, injuries or illnesses, according to their report.
In North Dakota, workers logged 564,000,000 hours in the course of those two years and there were a reported 15,638 work-related deaths, injuries or illnesses.
The number of
fatal work injuries
in North Dakota totaled 37 in 2022, which was up by three deaths from the year before, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
There were 13 workers killed on the job in 2023, according to a release from the
North Dakota AFL-CIO.
North Dakota is closely followed in the rankings by Montana and Washinton with 2.624 and 2.619, respectively.
“It is fascinating to see such a wide range of states in the top ten,” Robert Carichoff, personal injury lawyer at Triumph Law, P.C. said in the release. “Hopefully, this research will encourage employers in these states to ensure all of the correct safety measures are in place. This will not only benefit the employees, but will also prevent loss of revenue to the company through lost working days if employees were to be injured. Equally, employees must ensure they are following procedures and using provided safety equipment.”
Neighbor South Dakota ranked ninth and was found to have 2.156 incidents per 100,000 hours.
Utah, meanwhile, is the safest state in the nation, according to the report, with 0.464 incidents.
“While some states are more dangerous for workers than others, there are risks for workers in any location,” Carichoff said. “Therefore it is crucial for employers and employees in all states to consider the safety of their working environment.”
Last year, Atticus, a law firm which tracks the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ data and focuses on workplace safety,
labeled North Dakota as the most dangerous state to work in.
Minnesota came in as the eighth most dangerous, according to data from Atticus.
Minnesota saw a total
of 81 fatal work injuries in 2022, up one from 80 in 2021, according to the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, which coincided with the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ number.
Ceremonies were held throughout North Dakota last week to mark Workers Memorial Day and remember all the workers who have died on the job, been injured or gotten sick, according to the ND AFL-CIO.
“The events featured labor leaders from the firefighters union, industrial unions, teachers unions, and building trades unions,” the ND AFL-CIO release said. “All spoke on the need to hold on to our job safety rights, and the need for workers to have the right to organize in their workplaces to win safer working conditions and a better life.”
“Companies put profits over safety. Too many employers and workers never see OSHA and penalties still are too low to be a deterrent. Workers are not adequately protected from retaliation when speaking out against unsafe working conditions,” the release stated.
“It’s time for action to protect workers from life-threatening job hazards that have plagued our workplaces, from workplace violence that is not just ‘part of the job,’ from heat illness as we enter warmer weather and so many more,” Landis Larson, North Dakota AFL-CIO President said. “All working people deserve safe and family-sustaining jobs, and we’re not going to stop fighting until that promise becomes a reality.”
Forum reporter C.S. Hagen contributed to this reporter.
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4 Luv of Dog Rescue holds annual art show – KVRR Local News
FARGO (KVRR) — 4 Luv of Dog Rescue held their second annual Art Show and Fundraiser Sunday.
The fundraiser was held in partnership with mixed media artist Les Sholes.
Sholes says that he started partnering with 4 Luv of Dog Rescue because he is a big dog lover himself.
He said that he is excited to get to do this fundraiser again, and that he hopes it will become an annual event.
“Well, it’s something I’ve always been, you know, interested in as far as making money for the dogs. I’ve always been a big dog lover myself and so we contacted 4 Luv of Dogs and they said yeah, we’d love to do it. So this is our second annual and we’re feeling pretty good about it.”
30% of all art sales from the event will go to the rescue.
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